Combined cap and shield



July 29, 1947. E. F. MOORE' COMBINED CAP AND SHIELD Filed Nov. 2, 1944 zrizzmaam IN VEN TOR.

Patented July 29, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to cap or hat construction, and more particularly to the construction of caps or hats worn by trainmen, the primary object of the invention being to provide a cap or hat with a window in the top thereof, so that the cap or hat may be readily removed from the head and positioned over the face, shielding the users face and eyes against cinders, dust and smoke, while at the same time a clear, unobstructed line of vision may be had through the window.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hat which may be used as an eye and face shield, when it is held in position over the face of the user, either by the user gripping the visor of the cap, or by means of a head band secured to the cap in such a manner that the band may be positioned around the back of the head of the wearer, leaving th wearer's hands free for use in firing the locomotive furnace, or other jobs requiring the freedom of the hands.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a View illustrating a cap supported over the face, and held in position by a band secured to the cap.

Figure 2 is a perspective view illustratin the window properly located in the top of a dress hat for trainmen, for shielding the eyes and face of th trainmen when the cap is held in position over the face,

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 indicates the type of trainmens cap, used by firemen, engineers, fiagmen, brakemen or the like. In this form of the invention the cap is provided with a window 6, which is substantially large and constructed of transparent material. The window is so arranged that when the cap is positioned over the face of the wearer in the manner shown by Figure 1 of the drawing, the wearer will have a clear line of vision through the window, and the cap will completely house the face of the wearer, not only shielding the eyes but at the same time shielding the face against cinders and foreign matter which are not only injurious to the face, but extremely objectionable.

An opening is formed in the top of the cap, and a portion of the cloth adjacent to the opening is folded upon itself and sewed by lines of 2 stitching l2. The transparent material 6 is held in position by the marginal binding strip 1, which is secured to the cap by the stitching l2, strip 1 providing a pocket with the cap material, which pocket receives the edges of the window 6, re-

movably securing the window to the cap for reit may be readily moved to its supportin posi-.

tion as shown by Figure 1, should it be desired to use the cap as an eye and face shield, leaving the hands of the wearer free to stoke the furnace or manipulate signals or switches.

In the form of the invention as shown by Figure 2 of the drawing, the window is indicated by the reference character I0, and is arranged in the top of the cap adjacent to the rear of the cap, so that when the cap is held over the face of the wearer by gripping the visor l 1 thereof which is constructed of relatively rigid material, the window III will 'fall directly opposite the eyes, insuring a true line of vision. It will, of course, be understood that while the window provides an eye shield, the remaining portion of the cap fits directly over the face and cheeks of the user to guard the face and cheeks against cinders and other foreign matter.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, I have provided a cap which may be readily and easily moved from a position as a head covering to a position to cover the face, to the end that the person using the hat as a shield will have a clear line of vision through the Window.

What is claimed:

A combined cap and shield comprising a cap including a crown and a relatively rigid visor, a relatively large opening in the top of the crown, and a transparent member secured to the crown in overlying relation to the opening whereby the cap may be selectively worn in normal head engaging position or positioned over the face of the wearer in the provision of a shield with the transparent member disposed in front of the eyes of the wearer.

ELIJAH FULLER MOORE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent;

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 798,877 Conne Sept. 5, 1905 1,182,367 Gravell May 9, 1916 1,362,537 Letizia Dec. 14, 1920 

